cursive

Speech parts

1. cursive - Noun

2. cursive - Adjective

3. cursive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A character used in cursive writing.

A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; -- opposed to uncial.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

longhand running hand cursive script script handwriting handwritten written hand active running slow easy manuscript smooth peaceful
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Antonyms

heavy mad cold severe print spoken
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Hypernyms

hand script handwriting

Hyponyms

copperplate minuscule italic round hand

Phrases with the word

cursive writing cursive signatures cursive hand cursive handwriting cursive epilepsy

Examples

cursive script Source: Internet

After the development of printing In Middle Scots orthography the use of yogh became confused with a cursive z and the early Scots printers often used z when yogh was not available in their fonts. Source: Internet

A script that has been thus formalized is known as a bastard script (whereas a bookhand that has had cursive elementas fused onto it is known as a hybrid script). Source: Internet

Along with Latin minuscule writing in general, it developed ultimately from Roman cursive via the uncial script of Late Antiquity into the Carolingian minuscule of the 9th century. Source: Internet

Byzantine cursive tends to an exuberant hand, in which the long strokes are excessively extended and individual letters often much enlarged. Source: Internet

Alternate forms: 圭, 今, cursive 金. Promoted lance A promoted lance (成香 narikyō) moves the same as a gold general. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cursingly cursitating cursitor cursive epilepsy cursive hand cursive handwriting